Our training events are sponsored by Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Ohio Department of Medicaid. These professional development events are free for Ohio’s System of Care workforce. If you are not a provider supporting Ohio’s System of Care, but are interested in training, please click here to contact us.
CIP-COE Training Registrations: Each person must register individually and will receive a return email almost immediately with their unique login link. This is an auto-generated email and may get trapped in your spam/junk if you don’t safelist the email. Please make sure this sender is NOT blocked from your purposes. If you choose to attend using someone else’s link, you will not be able to earn training credits.
Connection: To ensure CIP COE provides top quality training and learning experiences, all participants must have their cameras on for the entire training event to attend and receive credit. The attendance and participation expectations are the same for virtual and in-person training events: no multitasking, follow along, engage, and participate in discussions and other activities, no traveling in a car or attending concurrent meetings. Note: If you join the training without your camera on, you will be removed and need to reschedule.
1. Bandwidth issues: inform your agency and make plans to access a connection that is conducive for camera-on, engaged learning.
2. Chromebook or similar devices generally complicate your connection. You will not be able to obtain chat information etc.; you will need alternative options.
3. Phoning in with audio (no video) cannot verify attendance, you will be removed from the training and unable to earn credits.
SoC Best Practices | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Complex Families with Emotion Regulation Deficits
Dr. Denise Ben-Porath, PhD
September 26, 2023
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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This one-day workshop is designed to be an introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and its application to treating complex families who struggle with emotion dysregulation. Participants will become familiar with the theoretical foundations that underlie DBT treatment, including the Biosocial Model, dialectics and its application to treating parents and children with emotion regulation difficulties. Through the use of clinical case examples, experiential exercises, and case examples participants will become familiar with strategies and techniques in DBT such as validation, interpersonal effectiveness skills, and emotion regulation skills.
6 CEs
SoC Best Practices | Systemic Treatment for Youth with Eating Disorders
Presented by Kate Adkins, PhD
September 1, 2023
1:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
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This 3 hour training program is a comprehensive overview of assessing, diagnosing, and treating eating disorders as well as the compelling medical impacts of nutrition on the brain. Clinicians will understand several evidence-based treatment protocols that involve families and communities and their implementation and local referral sources.
3 CEs for Sw, C, Psych, RN and LPN
SoC Best Practices | Taste Solution-Focused Skills and Practice for Agencies
Presented by Dr. Anne Bodmer Lutz, BSN, MD
CIP COE has created a powerful partnership with Dr. Anne Bodmer Lutz who was trained by the founders of Solution Focused Therapy. We have purchased a limited number of opportunities, so mark the date!”
NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Attendees will just click on the Zoom link for the meeting of their choice on the day of the training.
September 1, 2023
9:00-11:00 a.m.
1st session Zoom link:
JOIN SESSION at SCHEDULED TIME HERE
September 22, 2023
1:00-3:00 p.m.
2nd session Zoom link:
JOIN SESSION at SCHEDULED TIME HERE
September 27, 2023
3:00-5:00 p.m.
3rd session Zoom link:
JOIN SESSION at SCHEDULED TIME HERE
This course is designed to provide a “Taste” of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Participants will recognize how solution-focused conversations are a significant paradigm shift, describe the major tenets underlying SFBT and label the major SFBT interventions. It offers behavioral health organizations an opportunity to be introduced to the approach and consider further training if interested. This course provides a 2-hour live interactive session with opportunities for participants to pose questions, clarify ideas, and broaden perspectives. It is available for unlimited participants.
2 CEs for Social workers, Mental Health Counselors, Psychologists, Educators and Medical Professionals
SoC Best Practices | So Done! Polyvagal Strategies When It Just Won’t End
Presented by Bobbi Beale, PsyD and Marcia Miller
September 7, 2023
8:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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September 12, 2023
1:00pm-4:15pm
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This highly interactive workshop will begin by reviewing burnout, compassion fatigue and secondary stress. Participants will receive the Professional Quality of Life tool to complete PRIOR to attending the session and will have an opportunity to share results and discuss strategies in small groups. We’ll explore boundaries, guardrails and expanded emotional language to support a healthy workforce. We’ll utilize the Polyvagal Theory to frame our exploration of practices to calm and strengthen our nervous systems. We’ll actively rehearse strategies to activate our social engagement system and wrap things up by developing personalized resiliency plans.
3 CEs available to SW, C, Psych, RN and LP
SoC Best Practices | Understanding Childhood Mental Health Disorders
Presented by Patricia Goetz, MD
September 8, 2023
9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m
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September 29, 2023
9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
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This virtual training event is an overview and will explore current diagnoses and treatment of common childhood mental health disorders. Participants will learn what assessment tools can be used in the field and will learn how to present this information to physicians, school personnel and others involved with the youth. Case examples will illustrate how to implement the information gathered. A brief summary of psychotherapies and medication used for each diagnosis will be included.
3 CEs
SoC Best Practices | Youth Suicidality: Safety Planning & Lethal Means Counseling
Presented by Stephanie Freeman, LPCC-S
September 12, 2023
9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
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This virtual workshop will explore current issues and concerns around youth and young adult suicidality. We will identify critical elements in suicide safety planning and examine the importance of counseling on access to lethal means. Safety plans are designed to support suicide prevention by providing action steps an individual can take when feeling suicidal. Intentionally reducing access to lethal means can contribute to whether a person at risk for suicide lives or dies. We will identify practical skills and strategies that can immediately be implemented with current clients.
3 CEs available.
SoC Best Practices | Affirmative Care to Genderqueer Youth & Families
Presented by Kynetta Sugar McFarlane, PsyD
September 14, 2023
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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This training is for those who already have a basic understanding of LGBT+ youth and families. In this training, will begin by reviewing queer theory and gender minority stress. Next, we will review the gender queer, transgender, and asexual communities. Case examples, clinical tools, and resources will be reviewed. We will review the guidelines published by (WPATH) and the social justice issues associated with mental health services to the queer community. Finally, we will discuss ways to create a safe school and home environment through advocacy and creating gender communication and support plans.
6 CEs
SoC Best Practices | Systemic Supervision
Presented by Teresa Rogers, PhD
September 14, 2023
1:00-4:15 p.m.
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This training is designed to provide participants with theoretical and practical knowledge of systemic supervision models and methods. The training will explore the systemic supervisory roles and functioning, models of systemic supervision, application supervision interventions and the relational dynamics of supervisory process. This is intended as a supplement to the supervision requirements dictated by the CSWMFT Board related to supervision designations.
3 CEs
SoC Best Practices | Pharmacotherapy 101: A Prescription for Avoiding Confusion
Presented by Sara Dugan, Pharm.D., BCPP, BCPS
September 15, 2023
1:15-4:30 p.m.
This training session will discuss how the shared decision-making framework may be used with youth and families when discussing medication decisions. Pharmacotherapy, or medication therapy, often plays a part in the treatment plan for youth with various conditions. This session will discuss what medications are recommended for the first line treatment options for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, along with common adverse effects and what to expect in terms of symptom improvement.
3 CEs for SW, C, Psych, RN and LPN
SoC Best Practices | Case studies for Youth with Eating Disorders: Applications of FBT and DBT
Presented by Kate Adkins, PhD
September 22, 2023
9:00 a.m.-12:15.p.m.
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Eating disorders are one of the most compelling and life-threatening of mental health disorders and are commonly referred out to specialists, with few outpatient specialists in Northeast Ohio. This program seeks to provide clinicians with enhanced application of evidence-based treatments for adolescents with eating disorders, including Family-Based Treatment (FBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). In this training, clinicians will review eating disorder diagnoses and these two evidenced-based treatments. Emphasis will be placed on case exploration featuring different diagnoses, typical and atypical presentations, various cultural factors and levels of recovery. Clinicians will engage in small group discussions about difficult cases with full question-and-answer session.
3 CEs PENDING for SW, C, Psych, RN and LPN
SoC Best Practices | Family Engagement
Presented by Dr. Maurie Lung, PhD
September 22, 2023
8:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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September 25, 2023
1:00-4:15 p.m.
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The Family Engagement Workshop focus on knowledge and skills related to strengthening relationships with adults and children and promoting family well-being. This workshop offers practitioners an opportunity to explore relationships between professionals and parents/caregivers, valuable information on barriers families face, and consider strategies that support positive and strong partnerships. By blending research, connection strategies, and experiential practices in behavioral and mental health care as well as family and community engagement, this workshop help practitioners create a welcoming environment for all families.
3 CEs Pending for SW, C, Psych
SoC Best Practices | Updates in Neurodiversity with a Focus on Autism
Presented by Kynetta Sugar McFarlane, PsyD
September 28, 2023
8:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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Recently the CDC released new information on the increase in autism in children. At the same time, there is a social justice movement that is occurring about the importance of being identified as neurodivergent. In this training, we review the definitions of neurodiversity and neurodivergence and discuss its connection to social justice and neurodevelopmental disorders. We will review the diagnostic criteria for neurodevelopmental disorders with a focus on Autism. We will review the assessment process and current evidenced based programs for Autism. Finally, we will discuss ways to adapt our practices to better serve all our clients.
3 CEs
SoC Best Practices | Animal Assisted Therapy: Principles and Application
Presented by Teresa Rogers, PhD
September 28, 2023
1:00-4:15 p.m.
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This training provides clinicians with a broad overview of therapeutic relationships we share with non-human animals. Clinicians will learn how to distinguish between the types of formal and supportive roles that dogs, horses, cats, and other animals hold for clients. Attendees will be introduced to the growing body of literature on the human-animal bond as well as the ethical implications in Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT). Clinicians will be exposed to the basic principles of animal assisted interventions as applied to theoretical models as well as specific diagnoses. Clinicians will be introduced to treatment planning and outcome tracking to best support their work partnering with animals.
3 CEs
IHBT Basics – Orientation and Phases 1, 2, and 3 Trainings (July-December 2023)
Presented by Renne Rodriguez Dragomir, PhD, IMFT-S, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, AAMFT-AS
All sessions: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
July 11, 2023 – IHBT Basics: Orientation and Phase 1 – Session completed.
August 8, 2023 – IHBT Basics: Phase 2
September 12, 2023 – IHBT Basics: Phase 3 and Special Topics – REGISTER HERE
October 10, 2023 – IHBT Basics: Orientation and Phase 1 – REGISTER HERE
November 14, 2023 – IHBT Basics: Phase 2 – REGISTER HERE
December 12, 2023 – IHBT Basics: Phase 3 and Special Topics – REGISTER HERE
IHBT is an intensive, time-limited behavioral health service for youth with serious emotional disabilities and their families. It is provided in the home, school, and community where the youth lives with the goal of stabilizing behavioral health concerns and safely maintaining the youth in the least restrictive, most normative environment. This is a 3-part series that can be attended in any order. Orientation & Phase 1 focuses on the main components of the IHBT high-fidelity model along with the key techniques and strategies utilized to engage families and complete multidimensional assessments. Phase 2 focuses on resiliency orientation and applications to increase skills, improve relationships, and enhance social support networks. Phase 3 & Special Topics focuses on multisystem collaboration, family team meetings, and case closings with empowerment and celebration. Additionally, a variety of issues unique to IHBT are presented including strategies to support the workforce and unique topics to home-based family treatment. This is an excellent orientation for administrators and program managers, and a must-have start up training for new programs and new workers.
Equity and Inclusion Learning Community
Dr. McFarlane, joined by Dr. Bobbi Beale, CIP Co-Director, will continue the learning community on Equity and Inclusion. This 12-session series will be held on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. We’ll address the differential impact of trauma and behavioral health issues on marginalized populations, with a new focus each month. The 1-hour format will begin with a guided meditation followed by a didactic presentation on the current theme and include group discussion and Q&A. Designed to inform and support BH providers, all are welcome to attend. (CEs have been applied for.) The series is FREE to participants through the support of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS).
August 22, 2023 – 12:00-1:00 p.m. | September 26, 2023 – 12:00-1:00 p.m. | October 24, 2023 – 12:00-1:00 p.m. | November 28, 2023 – 12:00-1:00 p.m. | December 26, 2023 – 12:00-1:00 p.m. | January 23, 2024 – 12:00-1:00 p.m.| February 27, 2024 – 12:00-1:00 p.m. | March 26, 2024 – 12:00-1:00 p.m. | April 23, 2024 – 12:00-1:00 p.m. | May 28, 2024 – 12:00-1:00 p.m. | June 25, 2024 – 12:00-1:00 p.m.
REGISTER for One or All Sessions HERE
SoC Best Practices | Creating Safe Spaces: Essential Training on IHBT Risk Reduction & Safety Planning
Presented by Joyce Agne, MSW, LISW-S
October 25, 2023
9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Join us for an engaging training session “Creating Safe Spaces: Essential Training on IHBT Risk Reduction & Safety Planning” a vital learning experience geared towards Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) teams, but beneficial for anyone engaged in community-based mental health treatment. A key component of our training is the focus on Fidelity Standards in Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) and an emphasis on upholding these standards while illuminating their integral connection with safety planning. You’ll learn how to align your safety plans with these IHBT Fidelity Standards, a critical component in providing high-quality care. Together, we’ll navigate common challenges encountered during safety planning, finding creative, practical solutions. Participants will also develop skills in creating personalized safety plans that consider a range of risks, enhancing their readiness for real-life scenarios. We’ll also discuss the value of engaging families in safety planning and share effective strategies to align family members with the process. Participants will be walked through the process of implementing, monitoring, and updating safety plans, ensuring they remain proactive and responsive to changing circumstances.
3 CE’s
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Consistent with the Ohio Department of Medicaid’s (ODM) and OhioMHAS, rules to promote high-quality service, the IHBT Fidelity Tool was developed to ensure compliance with IHBT service delivery standards. Providers choosing to bill services under Medicaid’s IHBT bundled rate must be certified. Certification assures minimum fidelity standards are being met.